Righteousness and peace will kiss
Christine Colliar
July 27, 2025
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Psalm 85: 8-13 (NIVUK)
8 I will listen to what God the Lord says;
he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants –
but let them not turn to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.10 Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.
12 The Lord will indeed give what is good,
and our land will yield its harvest.
13 Righteousness goes before him
and prepares the way for his steps.
These verses from Psalm 85 describe God’s world when everything is as it should be. The Message translation says:
“Love and Truth meet in the street,
Right Living and Whole Living embrace and kiss!
Truth sprouts green from the ground,
Right Living pours down from the skies!”
It’s a vision of harmony, a world where love and faithfulness, justice and peace, meet in perfect unity. This isn’t just lofty poetry, it’s a glimpse into how God intends things to be.
It’s like those perfect moments we experience in life when everything seems to align — an amazing goal in football, a dancer’s perfect leap, a choir’s high note resonating in harmony — moments when the different parts of life come together to create beauty and joy.
Psalm 85 reminds us that God is bringing this kind of harmony into the world, when righteousness and peace will kiss. We are invited to live into that vision today by embracing right living, by fostering peace, by seeking truth that grows in our relationships and communities. Every act of kindness, every game shared, every moment of creativity and connection can be a small echo of this divine harmony.
Imagine this. A choir rehearses in an old hall. For once, every voice lands just right. Someone walks past, pauses at the door, and smiles. Inside, there’s no spotlight, just people breathing together, making music that rings true.
Prayer:
God of Right Living and Whole Living,
let your peace and justice meet in my life today.
Help me to notice the moments of harmony around me
in music, in dance, in laughter shared,
in the quiet joy of a garden blooming,
in the coming together of thoughts,
and quiet, spiritual togetherness.
May truth spring up like green shoots beneath my feet,
and may your righteousness rain down from above.
Help me to live into your vision of a world where
Righteousness and Peace embrace and kiss.
Amen
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